BBC fails in bid to ban daily journalists from tribunal case
Application successfully challenged by publisher
Local journalists across the UK are striking blows for press freedom on a daily basis, whether by challenging wrongly-imposed reporting restrictions in court cases, tabling freedom of information requests to public bodies, or generally seeking to uncover information about how we are governed.
On this page you will find an index of all the stories we have carried about regional press newspapers, websites and journalists who have stood up for the public’s right to know.
Application successfully challenged by publisher
Former Tory was suspended over alleged anti-Semitism
Judge swayed by “immediate concern” for murderer
News chief calls on watchdog to step in
Councils also told they have “no right” to compete with local press
Editors demand reversal of decision
Authority claims it will “be able to reach more people”
Editor warns policy will spark “wild speculation”
Industry bodies call for charges to be scrapped
Reporter remarks on “immense changes” in industry
Government reveals plan to help news organisations
Further media organisations back action
Reporter had covered case the previous day
Councillors slam “disgraceful action”
Reporter backed over restriction attempt
Authority claims daily breached access ‘agreement’